Micklands Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Micklands Primary School currently has around 320 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Micklands Road, Reading, RG4 6LU |
| Website: | www.micklands.reading.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189375500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Frost |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.80% | 169 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 17 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 14 |
| African | 3.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micklands Primary School Micklands Road , Caversham RG4 6LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Emmer Green RG4 8TU | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Park Primary School Queensway , Caversham Park Village RG4 6RP | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School Pendennis Avenue , Caversham Park Village RG4 6SS | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | 3out of 4 | 1,980 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Miscellaneous | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ | - not rated | 2,452 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.